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Turning interests/hobbies into a second income
Good Morning folks I have 3 interests/hobbies outside work: 1. Financial news 2. Current affairs 3. Football Can anyone suggest how I can develop either or all of these in order to turn this into a second income and perhaps a part time job? Any responses greatly appreciated.
Slicethepie?
Anyone tried this site? https://www.slicethepie.com/
Online Wealth Markets
I've just read about Online Wealth Markets where users are making money every month. You have to pay a joining fee of £4.95. Like other scams it seems too good to be true. Has anyone heard about this or used it to supplement their income?
Selling from my doorstep?
Does anyone sell things from a little table outside their house to make a few £s. Not expecting to make much, but we always end up with lots of extra plants and seedlings, plus eggs from the quail. I was hoping to pop a small table outside the front door to sell a few bits here and there, but wondering if there are any…
Online expertise and advice websites?
Hi there, I just found a website called Ether that lets its users register and sell their advice on basically any topic, users are paid for phone calls or email, and using blog posts and reviews you can market your skill set to earn a bit more. I thought it sounded great, anyone can join and I had already thought of three…
Oyster card reclaiming - guide discussion
Hi all, We've written a new Oyster Card Reclaiming guide. How did you find the info? Was it useful? Do you have any other tips you'd add? Thanks for your help! MSE Jenny
Vivatic/Crowdflower not paying?
I've completed 45 tasks last night for Crowdflower via Vivatic, it says 40p per task. I checked my Vivatic account today and i've been credited with 0.01p per task?! Why? :mad:
PaidPeople.co.uk
Does anyone have any experience of this site? Is this legitimate? I can find nor reviews - good or bad.
Mystery Dining - Tax
I've just started mystery dining and I'm really confused about if I have to declare this and register as self-employed? I have looked through the guide posted above but it didn't make it clear to me how it works. All the dines I've done so far I have been reimbursed a certain amount. E.g A dine where I must order 2 mains…
Is there money to make from Earnhoney in the UK?
Having given up on Perk, I have two orphaned smartphones that I don't know what to do with. I joined Earnhoney because I've read reviews from UK users making $1 a day per device. At the moment there's no Android app but videos can be played on mobile Chrome. Problem is there are no ads for the videos, and no ads no points.…
Online Opinions Paying out
Hi Everyone I have reached my £50 on my online opinions account and have emailed them asking to pay me out . They have replied with yes if you send me your bank details. As you can imagine I am very wary with giving bank details out so I replied asking for a cheque. They have replied saying they cant send cheques but only…
Looking For ideas
Ok so I am 28 and with savings, bonuses and some inheritance I am looking to have a figure of around £80,000 by the summer. I am financially stable, pension, full time employed, no children and I have accommodation (forces). I am looking to use this money to do something with to try and accumulate a further income of…
Looking for more earning sites
Looking for some good earning sites I am a Canadian I belong to Swagbucks which I use irregularly due to it being a GPT and I belong to InstaGC I can't have 2 site's clashing (lol). I belong to Pinecone Research and SurveyLion those are alike minus one doesn't pay Paypal. :eek: I belong to Tellwut, which is very horrid now…
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Anyone use etsy??
Hi, Just popped over from the DFW thread with a question.. Has anyone used the Etsy site to sell anything? Any tips or feedback? Not setting up as a company - it was more to sell some odd bits and pieces which are brand new and vintage style that I have purchased and not used. Any info will be happily received. Thanks. Yas
Selling vinyl
Hi I have quite a lot of vinyl which I don't play anymore and am looking to get rid of them. They are mainly 1994-2000 drum and bass/hard house and Rap records. If I had to guess, most wouldn't be worth much, but I think there would be a few that would be worth at least £10 each as they were white label/rare. However, I…
RentMyItems experience?
Just wondered if anyone has had any experience with the website 'Rentmyitems(.)com'? I have a games console which I am considering listing but I'm sure how safe it is. Thanks, Jon
Making money from a successful free facebook page
Hi, I started a facebook page at the beginning of last year to help people in my local area get into employment. I list all the local vacancies and share links to job applications and advice. To date I have probably helped over 500 people to secure employment and I am really proud to have been able to help. Only now the…
KLife?
Anyone know much about this or even do it themselves? I know it is the same company as Kleeneze but it supposedly on selling online, no having to go door to door. I know you can sell through facebook but don't know what other sites you could use. If it is all done online it could be worthwhile. I have been told you have to…
multple cashbacks on santander 123 account???
multple cashbacks on santander 123 account??? Can I pay for electricity/gas, water, phone, rates etc for more than one property from from my santander 123 account and get cash back on ALL payments?

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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